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August 2024 | Canada's Collective Clamor • Carbon Costs Climb • Pacific Ports Packed

It’s hard to believe what’s happening in the world of logistics sometimes. Today we have stories that will cover the perilous port predicaments in the Pacific. I also wanted to address Canada’s strike which is inching closer; the impacts of which will be felt. And I also cover some more carbon-based fees being levied by Turkey and other countries in the drive to curb carbon production.  Today’s totally true transportation trivia tidbit fun fact today takes us back to the beginning of modern ocean shipping — and it started by selling trucks!

August 2024 | Fires and Strikes, latest and upcoming supply chain events

In this very important episode, I have two stories about explosions on shipping freighters and the fires they dealt with. I’ll also cover some of the nuances regarding the potential Union Strike in Canada. If that strike were to come to pass, there would be a tremendous impact. Cargo Insurance is something that is taken far too lightly — especially in the era of issues we find ourselves in. But, in a spot of good news, Bangladesh is stepping up in a big way to help strengthen logistics routes throughout the country’s area. I’ll have all of this — plus Today’s Totally True Transportation Trivia Tidbit!

August 2024: ILA Strike Looms, UAE Managing Freight Difficulties, and the Logistics of the Olympics

Have you heard about the strike that could cripple the American economy?  What about all of the difficulties we’re seeing in the United Arab Emirates? In this jam-packed episode, we’ll cover these stories and some fascinating aspects of the logistics behind the Paris Olympics — it’s as impressive as it is Herculean! We’ve prepared data and assets for you that can help navigate the bombastic times the industry is currently weathering over at craneww.com. While you’re there, you’ll see for yourself how our amazing people, legendary service, and ground-breaking technology solutions set Crane Worldwide Logistics apart from all the rest!

July 2024 | CrowdStrike Crumbling • Typhoon Gaemi Troubles • Boosting Cargo Insurance

Logistics NEVER sleeps! In this week’s episode, I’ve got some updates on how CrowdStrike is starting to fizzle out — but is this just a sign of things to come? Then, we’ll look at how our Team in Tai Pai is dealing with solutions after the devastating typhoon that struck Taiwan, the Philippines, and China. Finally, we’ll need to readdress your cargo insurance; with global weather changes, and international strife flaring, is YOUR cargo covered comprehensively?

July 2024 | CrowdStrike Cripples Commerce • Momentous Market Message • Preventing Pallet Pests

You’ll be so glad you didn’t miss this week’s news and unique industry insights from around the world of logistics. We kick things off with an insider’s thoughts on last Friday’s costly and catastrophic CrowdStrike kerfuffle. I’ll follow that up with some hot-off-the-press ocean and air freight market updates from our highly dedicated global Crane team. And, as always, the cherry on top of every episode is today’s totally true transportation trivia tidbit to share with your peers! I’ve got all this and more to help keep your freight moving — The Crane Way!

July 2024: Cybersecurity Shipping Surprises • Mexico Making Major Moves • Seething Staff Seeks Strike Soon

It should come as no surprise that with the rise in technology comes the unsavory aspects of cyber threats. We’ll dive into how the U.S. government is planning on addressing this issue. We also wanted to highlight Mexico for its booming trade planning; they’re making some positive changes for trade lanes. And finally, there are a number of strikes looming that you should be planning for. All of this news, plus another transportation trivia tidbit that’ll make you see logistics in a whole new way.

June 2024 | Sea Shipping Squeezes, Prodigious Plane Parcel Problems, & Crane Cares Colonize Conifers

In an astounding report this episode, we’ve got some eye-opening ocean updates you won’t want to miss. We also have some very interesting air freight market news items; some of which will definitely have an impact on this year’s busy season. We also share an uplifting fun fact about how a local Crane Cares Team is making a decidedly deciduous difference in Mexico... Tune in!

June 2024 | Update on China Tariffs, Malaysia e-commerce and more...

In this week’s eye-opening episode, we’ve got an update on the U.S. tariffs on China – if you haven’t seen this, you really should. Next, we bring you a story out of Malaysia with a forward-looking logistics solution that’ll have you seeing green! Finally, we wanted to proudly share with you a program that Crane Worldwide Logistics established early in its creation that has already made a favorable impression in the communities where we’re stationed. And as always, we have another logistics FUN FACT that’ll have you rolling! 

May 2024 | Air + Ocean Freight News - All the latest

In this week’s fantastic episode, we’ll review some things happening with air freight you may be pleased to see. Then, we’ll cruise over to the ocean logistics side of things, where we ask whether NVOs are being eliminated. Finally, I’ll share a story about a logistics man achieving new heights in the name of finding a cure. All of that, plus another fun logistics fact; this one is about how an electronic innovation from the 1970s led to a first in the history of logistics.

May 2024 | New China Tariffs announced by President Biden and more...

Want to know what is happening in the world of international trade? On May 14th, 2024, President Biden announced new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. Learn more about how this may impact your imports and exports. 
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